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About Adam

Adam Baker, or just Baker, is a father, husband, traveler, blogger, and overall personal finance freak. Baker and his wife are in the process of selling all of their possessions and setting off to backpack Australia. They have a passionate anti-debt stance and are currently waging their own personal War on Debt. You can get more juicy details over at Man Vs. Debt or by following @ManVsDebt.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act has been around in different forms for several decades, but is rarely well-known by the average consumer. While I won’t be covering each and every piece of information in the document, I do want to summarize some of the key sections.

If you are currently struggling with debt and have fallen behind, there is a large chance you are dealing with collectors on a regular basis. In this situation, it is vitally important that you have a firm grasp on your rights. Violations of these rights occur on a daily basis, fueled by the lack of knowledge from the average consumer.

I’m Current On My Debt. Why Should I Care?

Even if you aren’t struggling with debt, I’d be willing to bet there is someone in your life who is. Nothing gets my blood boiling more than stories about debt collectors taking advantage of people in desperate financial situations. If someone you care about finds themselves in this situation, you will be glad you have the information to help them!(click here to continue reading…)

Everyone wants to be able to create ultra-powerful passwords, especially for their most sensitive accounts. It’s common knowledge that a strong password can go a long way to preventing identity theft.

However, no one wants to struggle to remember their most used passwords. If you have to resort to writing it down and keeping it in your wallet, doesn’t that defeat the purpose?(click here to continue reading…)